Kelindah bee

Drag CLASS…

began in 2021 as a space for emerging experimental drag artists who subvert gender and genre. Classes take place every Fall at BAX’s Annex in Fort Greene,bax Brooklyn and culminate in a performance showcase at House of Yes of ~12 original performance pieces.

This class focuses on developing drag characters that expand what it means to be a drag queen, king, thing, in between or beyond mainstream drag. Through group games, writing prompts, discussion, and solo and collaborative movement exercises, participants give themselves permission to express the full range of who they are—and can be—while releasing narratives about how they “should” move, express, or dress based on inherited gender norms. All the while, building a supportive Drag community and at times, a Drag family.

Participants experiment with the tools of pantomime, clowning, lip sync, caricature, structured improv and intuitive movement to build towards drag acts. While this class is focused primarily on performance skills, it touches upon what goes into making a drag act including: makeup, costumes, creating a musical track, movement choreography and technical production choices.

TESTIMONIALS

GUest Facilitators

Each class cycle is facilitated by Theydy Bedbug and features special guests facilitators who vary in identity and expertise. Past special guests have included iconic drag performers Untitled Queen, Junior Mintt, The Maine Attraction, Miz Jade, The Cake Boys, Zenobia, and LOTUS BOY. They have taught workshops focused on a range of topics such as: choreography, producing, drag king makeup, act creation, persona development, burlesque and more.

Interested?

Applications for the workshop series open in the Fall. Please see the class homepage for the most up-to-date information on the current cycle and when applications will open for the next cycle.